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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.07, 247.72 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.07, 247.72 and 73.83 is: 110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.07 : 247.72 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.07/247.72 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.07x = 247.72 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.07x = 18,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288.11/165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.79

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